‘Painted by schoolchildren?’ ‘Bizarre’ double and single yellow lines in Gedling attract ridicule from residents

Bizarre single and double yellow lines have appeared in Gedling, leaving residents flabbergasted.

The new lines were added to Wood Lane earlier this week in Gedling and residents say they look like they’d been painted on ‘by schoolchildren’.

The lines have been introduced to address parking issues caused by visitors to Carlton-le-Willows Academy and those visiting Gedling Woods.

The quality of the double and single lining works has now attracted a large number of derogatory comments on Facebook.

One resident wrote: “I thought my child was at nursery but it seems they got the chance to do drawing on the roads around Gedling village instead’

Another posted: “Did the Year 7 art class do that from Carlton le Willows? – actually, I think that would be offensive to the year 7s.

“Who on earth did such an appalling job?’ one posted.

“Obviously not a professional. Words fail me!’

Another wrote: “Bizarre. Looks like they were done in a hurry ten minutes before a lunch break.”

Trent Valley councillors Sam Smith and Mike Adams responded to the ridicule on Facebook.

In a joint statement, they said: “The right-hand side of Wood Lane is in our Ward. Mike Adams as our County Councillor has escalated this poor workmanship to Nottinghamshire County Council’s Highways Department in an attempt to get them redone.”.

The majority of painting works have been carried out on the right hand side of Wood Lane when going towards the Carlton Le Willows Academy entrance on Wood Lane.

A local resident who preferred to remain anonymous told Gedling Eye: “This type of sub-standard work is why my council tax increases non-stop – someone got paid for this work and it’s simply unacceptable.

“It’s the same standard of work as the pothole fillers do!”

A Highways Manager from Nottinghamshire County Council, said: “We have undertaken an inspection of the works and while our inspection has shown that the majority of the works are of a good standard, we acknowledge there are a couple of areas where improvements are needed. 

“Providing quality is important to us and so contractors will be revisiting the site. 

“Slightly thinner than normal, primrose lines have been used on Wood Lane, similar to those used in conservation areas, as we wanted to be considerate to the local environment surrounding Wood Lane.”